An allergic reaction that is generalized and life threatening is termed ________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Anaphylaxis

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Leslie has a bad sore throat and the lymph nodes in her neck are swollen. This indicates __________.

A) the affected lymph nodes contain an increased number of lymphocytes. B) lymph is not flowing through these lymph nodes. C) the lymph gland has increased its secretion of thymosin. D) the focus of the infection is the lymph nodes.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function. B. Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems. C. An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as a bacteria or trillions of cells such as a human. D. Living things are highly organized and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death. E. All of these statements are true

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What type of connective tissue is found in the walls of large arteries?

A. hyaline cartilage B. fibrocartilage C. dense irregular elastic tissue D. dense regular collagenous tissue E. elastic cartilage

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